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February 2010

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February 26, 2010

Many Americans Are Suspicious of Their Fellow Taxpayers

Tax day will be here before you know it, but many Americans still don’t believe everyone pays their fair share.

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February 24, 2010

Only 30% Have Filed Income Taxes So Far

Just 30% of Americans say they have already filed their income taxes this year, marking a continuing decline in early filers over the past two years.

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February 19, 2010

To Tax and Who To Tax: Voters Are Evenly Divided

Voters are now evenly divided as to which candidate they would prefer to vote for: A candidate who opposes all tax increases or one who promises to increase taxes only on the rich. But most still believe tax hikes hurt the economy.

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February 17, 2010

34% Favor Raising Taxes On Those Making More Than $100,000

Despite his campaign promise that taxes would not be raised on anyone making less than $250,000 a year, President Obama now says he may have to reconsider in order to help reduce the country’s record budget deficit.

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February 17, 2010

Most Think Half-A-Loaf In Taxes Is Enough

Most Americans favor a law that would limit the amount of taxes paid to state, local and federal governments so that no one would pay more than 50% of their total income in taxes.

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February 16, 2010

58% Say New Tax Money More Likely To Go To New Programs Than To Deficit Reduction

President Obama may have to go back on his campaign promise against raising taxes on Americans making less than $250,000 a year in order to reduce the country’s record budget deficit.

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February 3, 2010

46% Favor A Tax Cut for All Americans, 35% Oppose

With concerns about the economy and mounting federal deficits before them, 46% of voters nationwide favor an across-the-board tax cut for all Americans. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 35% oppose such a tax cut, and 19% are not sure.

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February 3, 2010

41% Fine With Budget Deficit If Taxes Are Cut

President Obama has now turned his attention to the ballooning federal budget deficit, but a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that a modest plurality of voters (41%) prefer a budget deficit with tax cuts over a balanced budget that requires higher taxes.